NHTSA Campaign 18V141000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 1, 2018 · 2,100 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence

If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TAURUS 2017 2,100
FORD TAURUS 2018 2,100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V141000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.